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With Polk County community and small
business assistance center at the community

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and small businesses and center we
strive to ensure each community and its

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residents have access to the assistance and
resources they need to grow and succeed

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we help position communities and small
businesses for success through education

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technical assistance and research starting

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a business is not something to venture
into without much thought or consideration

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whether you have yet to come up with

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a business idea or looking to an idea it's
important to consider how to execute and

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the chief of your goals. Before starting
your business you may want to ask yourself

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am I self-motivated starting a business is

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a difficult undertaking and requires time
and dedication one day may be filled with

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excitement and the next may be filled with

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a number of frustrations so you may want
to ask yourself Am I able to remain

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motivated during frustrating and difficult
times. Are you comfortable with taking

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risks starting your own business can be
an extremely rewarding and enjoyable

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experience there are however inherent
risks associated with starting

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a business so identify any potential risks
and ways in which your business can

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respond and adapt. You must set realistic
goals and understand that the market has

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the potential to shift. Does your
family support your decision to start

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a business it's important to engage your
family early on inform them of the process

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that will be taking place what that
entails and the ways in which they can be

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impacted. Their confidence and support will
make the road to starting your business

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that much easier. Do you have

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a sense of knowledge in the field you are
entering if you're planning to enter an

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industry in which you have no prior
experience it's important that you do your

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research you may want to consider talking
to people with your target industry

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reading trade magazines or even participating
in an apprenticeship expanding your

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knowledge is to your benefit do you have
the financial resources to fund your

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business and maintain your home
for up to twelve months there are

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a number of costs associated with starting

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a business so start up costs for inventory
operating capital and any legal or

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professional fees calculate your monthly
overhead parental supplies utilities and

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factor in your salary and any employee
or contractor wages Once you have the

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operating cost factor in the costs
associated with supporting your home the

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financial data you collect will provide you
with information you need to determine

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when to start your business and whether
additional financing is necessary remember

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the Polk County community and small
business assistance center is here to help

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small businesses succeed for more information
on how we can help your business

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please visit our Web page at W.W.W.

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Dot Polk County net click the department
tab and select community and small

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business assistance or feel free to call
our office at eight six three five three

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four five nine one five.